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STEELY DAN - EVERYTHING MUST GO RSD 2021
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Everything Must Go RSD 2021
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2003 Rock Pop / Yacht Rock LP Repreesed on Heavyweight Vinyl For RSD 2021 - Everything Must Go is the ninth and final studio album by Steely Dan. It was released on June 10, 2003, by Reprise Records, and was the band's second album following their 20-year studio hiatus spanning 1980 through 2000, when they released Two Against Nature.
There must be something in the Dan's water supply at the moment. After a 19-year gap between albums Gaucho and Two Against Nature Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have come up with the goods again after only three years! Maybe it's a reflection of a loosening of their notoriously perfectionist, nay anal approach to the writing and recording process. Certainly, Everything Must Go, builds on the chirpy vibe of Two Against... Despite the often grim subject matter of these nine songs, this could be the sardonic duo's happiest-sounding record yet.
Interviews had hinted that the boys had settled on a looser, more blues-based vibe and, sure enough, what we get this time around is a collection of grooves. This works for and against them. Drummer Keith Carlock is so deep in the pocket that he's in danger of being mistaken for spare change. A few nifty time changes really wouldn't go amiss and the relentless search for the funky backbeat often precludes the actual resolution of a hummable tune. Having said all this, there are at least three future classics here and it's still head and shoulders above what most contemporaries are achieving.
Lyrically they're sharper than ever. They've seemingly shrugged off the last album's rather obsessive subject matter of old men and considerably younger girls, though Walter Becker's vocal debut on ''Slang Of Ages'' puts one in mind of the sleaziest of chat-ups. Elsewhere they turn their cynical eyes over familiarSteely matters such as the apocalypse (''The Last Mall''), divorce and break-ups (''The Things I Miss The Most'' and ''Everything Must Go''), terrorism (''Godwhacker'') and technology (''Pixeleen'').
As usual it all gets the immaculate, almost science fiction sheen of production that you come to expect of any SD record. Becker's guitar lines are delightfully tasteful (though one does long for the odd Larry Carlton or Denny Dias lick of old) and their choice of session men - well-proven since as way back as The Royal Scam -is spectacularly intuitive. Check the beautifully cosmic sax on the title track.
So, despite a lightening of the general mood,it's business as usual and also available on the DVD-Audio 5.1 Surround Sound format. If only all other bands' business were this crisp, funky and grown-up. There's still only one Steely Dan...
There must be something in the Dan's water supply at the moment. After a 19-year gap between albums Gaucho and Two Against Nature Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have come up with the goods again after only three years! Maybe it's a reflection of a loosening of their notoriously perfectionist, nay anal approach to the writing and recording process. Certainly, Everything Must Go, builds on the chirpy vibe of Two Against... Despite the often grim subject matter of these nine songs, this could be the sardonic duo's happiest-sounding record yet.
Interviews had hinted that the boys had settled on a looser, more blues-based vibe and, sure enough, what we get this time around is a collection of grooves. This works for and against them. Drummer Keith Carlock is so deep in the pocket that he's in danger of being mistaken for spare change. A few nifty time changes really wouldn't go amiss and the relentless search for the funky backbeat often precludes the actual resolution of a hummable tune. Having said all this, there are at least three future classics here and it's still head and shoulders above what most contemporaries are achieving.
Lyrically they're sharper than ever. They've seemingly shrugged off the last album's rather obsessive subject matter of old men and considerably younger girls, though Walter Becker's vocal debut on ''Slang Of Ages'' puts one in mind of the sleaziest of chat-ups. Elsewhere they turn their cynical eyes over familiarSteely matters such as the apocalypse (''The Last Mall''), divorce and break-ups (''The Things I Miss The Most'' and ''Everything Must Go''), terrorism (''Godwhacker'') and technology (''Pixeleen'').
As usual it all gets the immaculate, almost science fiction sheen of production that you come to expect of any SD record. Becker's guitar lines are delightfully tasteful (though one does long for the odd Larry Carlton or Denny Dias lick of old) and their choice of session men - well-proven since as way back as The Royal Scam -is spectacularly intuitive. Check the beautifully cosmic sax on the title track.
So, despite a lightening of the general mood,it's business as usual and also available on the DVD-Audio 5.1 Surround Sound format. If only all other bands' business were this crisp, funky and grown-up. There's still only one Steely Dan...
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Steely Dan was an American rock band formed in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, in 1971 by Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Initially operating as a conventional band, Becker and Fagen ceased live performances by the end of 1974 and continued the project as a studio-based duo, employing a rotating group of session musicians. The band’s music combined elements of rock, jazz, Latin music, rhythm and blues, and blues, characterized by detailed studio production and lyrics often noted for their irony and ambiguity.
Becker and Fagen met in 1967 while studying at Bard College and began writing songs together, later performing in several local groups. After moving to New York City, they attempted to establish themselves as songwriters and worked on the soundtrack to the film "You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat". In 1970, they contributed to "I Mean to Shine" by Linda Hoover. They later joined the touring band of Jay and the Americans before relocating to Los Angeles, where producer Gary Katz hired them as staff songwriters for ABC Records. With Katz and engineer Roger Nichols, they formed Steely Dan, naming the band after a reference in the novel "Naked Lunch".
The band’s debut album, "Can't Buy a Thrill" (1972), achieved commercial success, producing the singles "Do It Again", "Reelin' In the Years", and "Dirty Work". Their second album, "Countdown to Ecstasy" (1973), was less commercially successful but gained recognition over time. Increasingly dissatisfied with touring, Becker and Fagen shifted focus to studio work, leading to a gradual departure of other band members.
" Pretzel Logic" (1974) featured the successful single "Rikki Don't Lose That Number". Subsequent albums, including "Katy Lied" (1975) and "The Royal Scam" (1976), further established their studio-oriented approach and reliance on session musicians. Their 1977 album "Aja" marked a commercial and critical peak, achieving high chart positions and winning a Grammy Award for engineering. It included the singles "Peg", "Josie", and "Deacon Blues".
Following the success of "Aja", the production of "Gaucho" (1980) was marked by technical, legal, and personal difficulties, including the loss of recordings and disputes with record labels. The album nonetheless achieved commercial success, with singles such as "Hey Nineteen" and "Time Out of Mind". After its release, Steely Dan disbanded in 1981.
During the 1980s, Becker and Fagen pursued separate projects. Fagen released the solo album "The Nightfly" (1982), while Becker worked as a producer and musician. The duo reunited in 1993, resuming touring and releasing the live album "Alive in America" (1995). In 2000, they released "Two Against Nature", their first studio album in two decades, which won multiple Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. This was followed by "Everything Must Go" (2003).
After 2003, Steely Dan focused primarily on touring. Becker released the solo albums "11 Tracks of Whack" (1994) and "Circus Money" (2008), while Fagen continued his solo career with releases including "Kamakiriad" (1993), "Morph the Cat" (2006), "Sunken Condos" (2012), and others. The band maintained a regular touring schedule with a stable group of supporting musicians.
Walter Becker died in 2017 from complications related to esophageal cancer. Donald Fagen continued performing under the Steely Dan name, honoring existing tour commitments and maintaining the band’s legacy as a live act. Legal disputes regarding the band’s ownership followed Becker’s death.
Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and has sold over 40 million records worldwide. The band has been recognized for its influence on popular music, particularly for its fusion of genres and emphasis on studio craftsmanship.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steely_Dan
Studio albums
Can't Buy a Thrill (1972)
Countdown to Ecstasy (1973)
Pretzel Logic (1974)
Katy Lied (1975)
The Royal Scam (1976)
Aja (1977)
Gaucho (1980)
Two Against Nature (2000)
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